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Investment Banking & Finance MSc
Investment Banking & Finance MSc

Investment Banking & Finance MSc

  • ID:UoGC440361
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Fees (GBP)

* Deposits.Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): £360 Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: £340 Registration/exam only fee: £160

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Engilsh Requirements

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

  • overall score 6.5

  • two sub-tests no less than 6.5, no sub-test less than 6.0

  • or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification:

Common equivalent English language qualifications

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission for both home/EU and international students for this programme:

  • ibTOEFL: 90; no sub-test less than:

    • Reading: 20

    • Listening: 19

    • Speaking: 19

    • Writing: 23

  • CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169

  • CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169

  • PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59

  • Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEII at Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests

For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept an IELTS test (Academic module) from any of the 1000 IELTS test centres from around the world and we do not require a specific UKVI IELTS test for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.

Course Information

  • ​This programme focuses on the key areas of banking and financial investment. You will develop an enhanced understanding of how financial markets operate, particularly in relation to the aims and operations of banking organisations and institutions.
  • Investment Banking & Finance will provide you with an excellent understanding of:

    • how to correctly value financial products such as equities and derivatives using theoretical models of assets

    • the role of risk in portfolio choice

    • how international financial markets function

    • the role of adverse selection and moral hazard problems on the informational irregularities within financial markets.

  • You will gain the necessary skills to help you manage portfolios according to customer requirements.

  • You will have access to dedicated computer labs that will enable you to put theory into practice and develop real-life portfolio management skills.

  • We are now partners with Bloomberg Experiential Learning. The ELP program recognises and celebrates academic institutions that are leaders in experiential learning through the integration of Bloomberg terminal exercises into curriculum.      

  • Take advantage of our individualised skills development programme, which will ensure you balance academic theory with crucial employability skills to help you maximise your potential and achieve your career goals.

 

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You will take four core courses and two optional course and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation.

Teaching will be blended; live classes delivered remotely (eg Zoom or Microsoft Teams), recorded lectures and face-to-face teaching. You will meet faculty, and with each other, both through our virtual learning environment and through face-to-face interactions. You will study on and off campus, as you do normally. The aim is to deliver as much synchronous face-to face teaching as we can, as well as for instance, classes in laboratories, seminars and guest lectures. At all times, we will put your health and safety first: this means closely following and reacting to national guidelines.

Core courses

  • CORPORATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT

  • FINANCIAL MARKETS, SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES

  • INVESTMENT, FINANCE AND ASSET PRICES

  • MODERN THEORY OF BANKING AND FINANCE

Optional courses may include

  • BASIC ECONOMETRICS

  • FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

  • HEDGE FUND RISK MANAGEMENT

  • INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR MULTI-NATIONAL COMPANIES

  • INTERNATIONAL BANKING AND FINANCIAL MARKETS

  • INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AND MONEY

  • MATHEMATICAL FINANCE

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Pre Courses

Pre-Sessional English Course

This depends on your starting level. For students aiming for the standard requirement of IELTS 6.5 and starting a degree programme in September we recommend

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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

You will have potential future career opportunities with various financial institutions including investment banks, hedge funds, financial consultancies and asset management firms. Graduates of this programme have been employed in various international organisations such as Bloomberg, HSBC, Bank of China and PricewaterhouseCoopers; and are working in roles such as equity portfolio manager, business planning analyst, and accounting and reporting senior analyst. We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurrance_fee: £300/year

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